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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,129.30, 159,193.92 and 31,249.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,129.30, 159,193.92 and 31,249.45 is: 46,874.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,129.30 : 159,193.92 = 31,249.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,129.30/159,193.92 = 31,249.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,129.30x = 159,193.92 × 31,249.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,129.30x = 4,974,722,443.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,974,722,443.34/106,129.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,874.17

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